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Use the input to describe a historic event.
The Battle of Verdun

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The Battle of Verdun was one of the deadliest and longest battles of World War I. It began on February 21, 1916 and lasted for ten months. It was fought between the French and German armies near the town of Verdun, in northeastern France. It resulted in more than 700,000 casualties from both sides, making it one of the deadliest battles in human history.